Author: Molly Wetta

Feminist gemini vegetarian librarian.

Mitsubishis and Magic: Maggie Stiefvater at Rainy Day Books

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Maggie Stiefvater kicked off the tour for The Dream Thieves in Kansas City with Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple on the Plaza. I love their stained glass windows professing love for books, and that they let Rainy Day Books host author events there so that they can accomodate a larger crowd than the bookstore… Continue reading Mitsubishis and Magic: Maggie Stiefvater at Rainy Day Books

Banned Books Week: Display and Programming

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Happy Banned Books Week! I’m been super busy with both the public library and my internship at a school library, hence less posts here than normal, but I wanted to take a moment and share what I’ve been up to for Banned Books Week. I’ve had trouble with putting posters on the green wall in… Continue reading Banned Books Week: Display and Programming

Classics Retold: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

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This month I’m participating in the Classics Retold project. Find more info here! Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman  Published:  September 22nd 2009 by HarperFestival Source: local library (audiobook) Synopsis (Goodreads): After the death of his father, Odd’s life has been stuck in a downward spiral. However, his luck begins to change after he frees a… Continue reading Classics Retold: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Classics Retold: Intro to Norse Mythology

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This month I’m participating in the Classics Retold project. Find more info here! Before I started reading retellings or novels inspired by Norse mythology, I wanted to better acquaint myself with the source material, so I checked out several books from my local library. My favorite text was D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths. Beautifully illustrated,… Continue reading Classics Retold: Intro to Norse Mythology